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Waxahachie ISD says it cannot afford SB 546 three‑point harness retrofits; board will certify to TEA
Summary
District staff told trustees 42 buses lack three‑point harnesses and estimated retrofitting would cost about $891,000; the board approved certifying the requirement and insufficient funds for the current fiscal year so the district can report to the Texas Education Agency.
District staff told the Waxahachie ISD Board that state legislation expanding bus‑seat safety requirements would require retrofitting district buses and that the cost cannot be covered in the current fiscal year.
“In our report there are 42 buses within the district that do not have the 3‑point safety harnesses,” a district presenter said, and the estimated cost of retrofitting those buses is about $891,000. Staff…
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